-ence

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  -ence \-ence\ [F. -ence, L. -entia.]
     A noun suffix signifying action, state, or quality; also,
     that which relates to the action or state; as in emergence,
     diffidence, diligence, influence, difference, excellence. See
     {-ance}.
     [1913 Webster]